South Sudan sacks foreign minister
By Babagana Jidda
Kanempress
9th March, 2023
South Sudan has sacked two of its foreign minister, after dismissing the defence and interior ministers.
President Kiir had earlier sacked two other ministers last week.
No explanation was given for the dismissal of Mayiik Ayii Deng, announced in a decree on the state television.
The sacked minister is an ally of Mr Kiir, and had previously served as the minister in the president’s office.
The sacking of the ministers have threatened to affect a peace deal with opposition leader First Vice-President Riek Machar.
The opposition had called for the reinstatement of Angelina Teny, who Mr Kiir dismissed as defence minister and handed the position to his party. Mrs Teny is also Mr Machar’s wife.
The UN called for the parties to “exercise restraint and resolve such sensitive national issues”.
